| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | NC | D | Governor | Primary | 4 | 82,299 | 8.6% | ||
| 1988 | NC | D | U.S. House | District 06 | General | 2 | 70,008 | 37.5% | |
| 2004 | NC | D | Commissioner of Agriculture | Primary | 2 | 195,471 | 48.6% | ||
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |